NORTH WEBSTER — Laser Graphx, North Webster, was one of 10 Hoosier companies to receive 2018 Small Business Impact Awards on Wednesday, May 2, from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The awards were presented by IEDC President Elaine Bedel at a ceremony at the Dallara Indycar Factory in Speedway. The Impact Awards honor small businesses …read more.

INDIANA — Michael Kubacki, Syracuse, has been named by Gov. Mike Pence to the Indiana Economic Development Corp., Board of Directors. Kubacki is executive chairman of the board of directors of Lakeland Financial and Lake City Bank. He replaces former IEDC board member, Bob Taylor, who retired from Do It Best Corp., in January. Kubacki …read more.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has retained Porter Novelli to support ongoing public relations initiatives to continue strengthening Indiana’s global brand reputation as a welcoming place to live, visit and do business. “Indiana continues to have one of the best business climates in the country and hosts a robust travel, tourism and hospitality industry,” …read more.

Community leaders from across Indiana urge state lawmakers to fully fund the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative at $84 million, after funding for the initiative was reduced to just $10 million a year in the state budget proposed last month by the Indiana House of Representatives. “The biggest threat today to Indiana’s continued economic growth is …read more.

Two companies today announced plans to expand their operations, creating 52 new jobs in northeast Indiana. “Indiana is a state of builders,” said Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “Companies like American Sealants and Ward Corporation help keep water flowing into our homes and build the products that fuel our engines. They …read more.

Indiana ranks fourth in the nation for its concentration of jobs in advanced industries. The high-growth industries employ more than 11 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a study released this month by the Brookings Institution. “The Brookings Institution’s data reinforces what we’re witnessing across the state,” said Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce. …read more.

InvestIndiana.com, a multi-language website promoting foreign direct investment in Indiana, has launched as a resource for international businesses considering Indiana for investment and job creation. “This website is a conversation starter,” said Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce. “Indiana and international businesses both speak the same language, and that’s a language of growth and opportunity. …read more.

By KATELYN HANCOCK Indiana Economic Development Corporation Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann led a delegation of Hoosiers on a jobs and economic development mission to Silicon Valley yesterday to promote Indiana’s strong private sector job growth, world-class research institutions, competitive engineering workforce and the state’s pro-business climate to semiconductor and high technology companies. “Over the past …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – According to data compiled by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, (DWD), the Hoosier state will grow approximately 336,640 new jobs by 2022. This number signifies an employment growth rate of 11.86 percent during that period. Based on these projections, the bulk of the growth will come from the manufacturing, retail trade, and …read more.

The General Assembly enacted legislation Tuesday that clearly defines state policy regarding economic development transparency. Senate Bill 162 identifies the relevant information the Indiana Economic Development Corporation will report to taxpayers and policymakers on economic development incentives. “It was evident when I joined the IEDC that it had benefitted from effective management who fostered a …read more.